Action | Amend the Nutrient Management Training and Certification Regulations |
Stage | Proposed |
Comment Period | Ended on 7/1/2005 |
On page 95 of this proposed text, the list of Annual N fertility rates for Golf Course fairways and roughs does not distinguish between cool season grasses (Bluegrass, Ryegrass) and Warm Season Grasses(Bermuda and Zoyia).
In our divided state of cool season grasses mainly in Northen Va and Warm Season grasses in the South and Tidewater region their needs to be an adjustment to the text to take into account the different N levels for both types of grasses for fairways and Roughs. For example, Bermuda growin on fairways and roughs in Richmond would prefer to be fertilized with N rates in the 3-5Lb range not 1-3 as stated in the text.
Please look to Va Tech and other Turf Professional Managers within the state for reccomendations on changing this part of the text. Thank you